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The Soviet War in Afghanistan

Nick Spender, Gary Jeffrey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427193421

When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, the United States was in the middle of a war of words with Afghanistans neighbor Iran. The U.S. government along with many other countries supported the rebels in an attempt to remove the influence of the U.S.S.R. from this region. The conflict escalated tensions in the Cold War until reformer Mikhail Gorbachev was elected to the Soviet government in 1985. Featured stories include: Firefight in the Battle for Kama, February 19, 1983; Assault on the Panjshir Valley, April 30, 1984; and Stinger vs. Hind, September 26, 1986.

The Korean War

Terry Riley, Gary Jeffrey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427193414

After World War II ended, control of Korea was divided between the United States, who occupied the southern part, and the Soviet Union, who occupied the north. Tensions between the two new countries escalated until North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950. This book describes battles between American and United Nations forces and Soviet, North Korean, and Chinese forces for control of the entire Korean Peninsula. Featured stories include: Helicopter Rescue Behind Enemy Lines,September 4, 1950; The Relief of Fox Company: Battle of Chosin Reservoir,December 2, 1950; and Dueling on the Deck in the Battle of "Mig Alley", September 15, 1952.

The Dark Ages and the Vikings

Gary Jeffrey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175137

Three historic battles, from the arrival of the Vikings in early Britain to the Norman invasion, are told in graphic novel format: In 793, the sacking of Lindisfarne is the first Viking raid on Britain; At Ediginton, Alfred the Great defends the kingdom of Wessex from Vikings in 878; In 1066, English forces, exhausted from fighting the Vikings, face a new invader French king, William the Conqueror.

The Cuban Missile Crisis

Terry Riley, Gary Jeffrey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427193407

Separated by only about 100 miles (160 km) of water, the United States felt threatened by Soviet-backed Cuba in the 1960s. It was like having the Soviet Union in their back yard. This book describes events of the Cuban Revolution (1953-1959) and Cold War conflicts such as the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion and the nail-biting suspense of the Cuban missile crisis. Featured stories include: The Battle of Santa ClaraDecember 28, 1958 The Bay of Pigs InvasionApril 17, 1961 The Cuban Missile CrisisOctober 16, 1962

Knights

Gary Jeffrey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175106

Three decisive battles fought by knights in medieval history are told in graphic novel format: In 1415, English long bowmen devastate the French army in the Battle of Agincourt; Successful in holding the French town of Orlans under siege for six months in 1428, the English forces are about to meet 17 year-old Joan of Arc; In 1485, the fight for the throne of England between two royal dynasties comes to an end at Bosworth.

Rebellion and Revolt

Gary Jeffrey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175113

The heroes of rebellion in medieval England are featured in three historic stories told in graphic novel format: William Wallace and his Scottish rebels take on English knights at Stirling Bridge in 1297; In 1381, a band of peasants protest a new tax, leading to a fateful meeting with England's King Richard II; In 1401, Welsh Prince Glyndr, rebelling against English rule, outwits 2,000 English soldiers in the Battle of Bryn Glas.

Castles

Gary Jeffrey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175083

The exciting events of three historic attacks on medieval castles are told in graphic novel format: In 1203-1204, French King Philip II, lays siege to Chateau Gaillard, a castle in France built by English King Richard I; When Prince Louis of France lays siege to Dover Castle in England in 1216, English forces tunnel under the French attackers; In 1294, Welsh rebel Llywelyn and his army rampage against Conwy Castle, trapping English King Edward I, inside!

Walt Disney

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915930

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Soccer Sabotage: A Graphic Guide Adventure

Liam O'Donnell (author), Michael Deas (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781551438863

Nadia is playing for her local soccer team, and they have made it all the way to the national tournament - against some very determined opposition. Unfortunately, Nadia's challenges don't just come from her opponents but from her teammates as well. After their coach is injured in a suspicious accident and the threats against the team mount, it is up to Nadia and her younger brother Devin to pull the team together and take a run at the championship.

Marie Curie

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915893

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Davy Crockett

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915831

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

The Call of the Wild

Jack London (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602911437

Follow the adventures of Buck, a loving family pet, who is stolen from his comfortable home to become a sled dog in the Yukon gold rush territory. As Buck faces freezing temperatures, starvation, and cruelty, he learns that he must be brutal to survive.

Macbeth

William Shakespeare (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602911796

This graphic novel presents an adaptation of Shakespeare's drama about Macbeth, a man who kills the king in an attempt to seize the crown of Scotland for himself.

Babe Ruth

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915787

Written in graphic novel format, this brief biography of Babe Ruth describes his childhood, marriage, and success as a baseball player.

Amelia Earhart

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915770

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

War in the Pacific

Gary Jeffrey (author), Nick Spender (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179920

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic battles in the Pacific Ocean during World War II: torpedo run, the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942, focusing on the experiences of a sailor on board a U.S. aircraft carrier during this pivotal battle; kamikaze attack! Leyte Gulf, November 27, 1944; capturing Mount Suribachi the Battle of Iwo Jima, February 19, 1945, what the U.S. marines endured in order to raise the famous flag.

The Secret War

Gary Jeffrey (author), Emanuele Boccanfuso (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179906

This exciting graphic novel recounts three fascinating stories of covert, or secret, operations during World War II: Jan Kubis and Josef Gabcik, Operation Anthropoid, May 1942; the plan to eliminate German SS leader Reinhard Heydrich, the chief planner of the Jewish genocide by the Nazis and also known as the Butcher of Prague, Benjamin Cowburn, S.O.E. (U.K. Special Operations Executive) Operation Tinker, April 1943; and how a British operative led a team of saboteurs to blow up trains Ren Joyeuse, O.S.S. (U.S. Office of Strategic Services) Plan, Sussex, August 1944. OSS PlanThe story of sabotage in support of the D-Day invasion

North Africa and the Mediterranean

Gary Jeffrey (author), Alessandro Poluzzi (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179883

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic air and land battles in African and Mediterranean countries during World War II: the first airborne invasion, the Battle of Crete, May 20, 1941; fighting tanker, the Battle of El Alamein between British and German troops in the Egyptian desert, October 30, 1942; and Christmas under combat, Ortonoa, the Italian Campaign by allied forces, December 22, 1943.

Battle for the Atlantic

Gary Jeffrey (author), Terry Riley (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179876

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic sea battles in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II: the fates of U-100 and U-99, the Atlantic Wolf Pack, March 16, 1941; the hunt for the Bismarck, May 26, 1941; and the massacre of Convoy P.Q. 17, the Archangel Run, July 2, 1942.

The Eastern Front

Gary Jeffrey (author), Nick Spender (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179890

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic land and air battles in Russia and Germany during World War II: a lucky escape, the Battle of Stalingrad between German and Russian troops, November 22, 1942; Pilot Down! the Wehrmacht retreat through Ukraine, March 20, 1944; and Courage Under Fire, the Red Army advance to Romania, July 14, 1944.

Americans Move Westward 1800-1850

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916883

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.

The U.S. Emerges 1783-1800

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916869

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach students about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlight the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich materials to support teaching to the standards.

The Fight for Freedom 1750-1783

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916852

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach students about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlight the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich materials to support teaching to the standards.

The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression 1920-1940

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916937

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.

World War II & the Cold War 1940-1960

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916944

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.